Tag: Paolo Gentiloni
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European Union confident of exemption from US tariffs
The European Union is sure that as the US ally and biggest trading partner, it will avoid the new US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni said. “We are confident, we hope, that there will be a total exemption of the European Union from the US decision (to impose tariffs …
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March 23, 2018 -
Terror threat far from over, says Italian PM Paolo Gentiloni
The threat posed by terrorism is “far from over”, Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni has warned, saying that “unprecedented” resources have been earmarked for security. “We must keep working to defeat the terrorist threat, which is far from over,” Gentiloni said during a presentation of the Security Intelligence Department’s annual report on Tuesday. “We have …
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February 21, 2018 -
Italy to offer earthquake aid to Iran, Iraq
The Italian government is ready to aid the victims of the powerful tremor that killed over 400 people, injured thousands and left tens of thousands homeless on the border between Iran and Iraq, Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni has tweeted. “Hundreds of victims of the earthquake in Iran and Iraq. Italy is close those affected and …
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November 14, 2017 -
Italian PM urges rapid switch to sustainable economy
Italian citizens will benefit from a faster transition to a “sustainable, innovative and competitive economy,” Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni said on Tuesday. “In recent years Italy has committed strongly to a development model that can achieve economic growth while preserving the environment,” Gentiloni said in an address to the Ecomondo trade fair – for the …
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November 8, 2017 -
Italy, India together in opposing protectionism: Italian PM
Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni on Monday said his country and India are together in opposing increasing protectionism as it is not in the interests of global trade. In a talk on “Italy, the EU and India: A strong partnership in a time of global challenges” here, he said policies supporting growth should be complemented …
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October 31, 2017 -
Railway safety, energy among 6 agreements signed with Italy
India and Italy on Monday signed six agreements, including in the areas of railway safety and energy, following delegation-level talks headed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart Paolo Gentiloni here. The two sides signed a joint declaration of intent of cooperation for safety in the railway sector. A memorandum of understanding …
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October 30, 2017 -
Sushma calls on Italian PM, discusses issues of mutual interest
External Affairs Minster Sushma Swaraj on Monday called on visiting Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni and discussed issues of mutual interest. “EAM @SushmaSwaraj calls on Prime Minister of Italy Paolo Gentiloni in New Delhi. Engaging discussion on issues of mutual interest,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted. Gentiloni arrived here on Sunday. This was …
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October 30, 2017 -
Italian PM Paolo Gentiloni accorded ceremonial welcome
Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni, who is on a two-day visit to India, was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Monday. Gentiloni was welcomed by President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Later in the day, Modi will hold delegation-level talks with Gentiloni, following which a number of agreements are …
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October 30, 2017 -
India calls for global action to counter use of Internet for radicalisation
Responses to terrorism must be similar across geographies and cultures and differential standards must not be accepted, India has said, seeking global action to tackle the evolving threat of Internet being used by terrorists for radicalisation and terror financing. Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar made the remarks during a high-level meeting at the UN on ‘Preventing …
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September 23, 2017 -
PM Modi meets South Korean President, Italian PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni on the sidelines of the G20 Summit here. "Beginning with bilaterals on the second day in Hamburg. PM @narendramodi meets with President Moon Jae-in on the sidelines of G20," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Gopal Baglay tweeted. This …
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July 8, 2017 -
Donald Trump talks with German, Italian leaders ahead of G20 summit
President Donald Trump has spoken with Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel and Italy's Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni about the upcoming G20 summit in Hamburg, the White House said. Trump and Merkel “addressed climate issues, the Women's Entrepreneurship Financing Initiative and trade, including global steel overcapacity,” the White House said in a statement yesterday following their “extensive …
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July 4, 2017 -
Defence, anti-terror cooperation figure in Trump’s talks with Italian leaders
Defence, counterterrorism cooperation and the IS jihadist group were the focus of US President Donald Trump's talks in Rome on Wednesday with Italian head of state Sergio Mattarella and Premier Paolo Gentiloni, the White House said in a statement. The closed-door talks "discussed the alliance between the United States and Italy, as well as priorities …
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May 24, 2017 -
Trump reaches Rome to meet Italy, Vatican leaders
US President Donald Trump arrived in Rome on Tuesday for meetings with Italian leaders and Pope Francis in Vatican City. Trump is expected to meet with Italian President Sergio Mattarella Wednesday morning at Quirinale (presidential) Palace. Beyond this courtesy visit, Trump's meeting with Pope in Vatican City will be another main event in Rome. On …
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May 23, 2017 -
G7 leaders to mull anti-terror cooperation, says Italian PM
Counter-terrorism cooperation will be high on the agenda at this week's G7 summit in Italy's Taormina, Italian Premier Paolo Gentiloni said on Tuesday after the deadly attack in Britain's Manchester. "We are working to ensure that the G7 meeting conveys its strong and shared commitment to fighting terrorism," Gentiloni told reporters here. "We have an …
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May 23, 2017 -
Italian PM Paolo Gentiloni to visit US, Canada
Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni will pay an official visit to the US and Canada later this month, officials said. Gentiloni will arrive in the US on April 19, visiting the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, Xinhua news agency reported. He will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House …
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April 14, 2017 -
Brexit should herald European reawakening: Italian PM
Italy will work "in a friendly spirit towards the UK" to make sure Brexit provides "an opportunity for a European reawakening", Premier Paolo Gentiloni said Wednesday as Britain began its divorce from the European Union. "Italy is gearing up for the (Brexit) negotiations coming months in a friendly spirit towards the United Kingdom. "Our priorities …
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March 30, 2017 -
On call with Trump, Italy’s leader discusses NATO, migrants
Italy's premier emphasized the significance of NATO and outlined a new agreement between Italy and Libya to fight human trafficking during a phone call with US President Donald Trump. Italian Premier Paolo Gentiloni's office says Sunday that the call on Saturday focused on "bilateral relations between Italy and the USA, united by a historic friendship and collaboration." …
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February 5, 2017